PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 3306 p4p, 22752 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 433 p4p, 568 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

P Cruz
vs
Gonna Get

193 cm
26
225
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
213
1 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonna Get tries to free his leg and advance position but P Cruz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonna Get trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
Gonna Get trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but P Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
P Cruz is looking to stand up but Gonna Get isn't so interested in that idea.
Gonna Get trying to control but P Cruz is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
P Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gonna Get controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
P Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and P Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonna Get avoids the head kick by P Cruz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
P Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonna Get walks into a straight right hand from P Cruz.
P Cruz with a nice cross.
P Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gonna Get backs up against the cage.

Gonna Get is rocked!

It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as P Cruz sprawls well. P Cruz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gonna Get gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonna Get is still on wobbly legs! Can P Cruz finish him?
P Cruz lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gonna Get - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for P Cruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo P Cruz!
In defeat, Covid Gonna Get stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.